IAM, ILEARN and IREAD Assessments
Federal opportunity from Education. Place of performance: IN. Response deadline: Jun 22, 2026.
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- Solicitation
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- Performance
- IN
- Response
- Jun 22, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC
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Description
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to secure a contractor to develop, administer, score, and report three of Indiana’s statewide assessments: ILEARN, IREAD, and I AM. These three assessments will be administered by the same vendor so that schools can experience continuity across assessments. This contract applies to assessments administered during school year 2027-2028, 2028-2029,2029-2030, 2030-2031, 2031-2032, and 2032-2033. One additional school year may be added to the contract as an extension upon mutual agreement
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The Indiana Department of Education is seeking a vendor to develop, administer, score, and report on the ILEARN, IREAD, and I AM assessments for the upcoming school years from 2027 to 2033, with a possible extension. This Request for Proposal (RFP) emphasizes the importance of continuity across the three assessments to benefit schools. Interested bidders should be prepared to deliver comprehensive assessment services in alignment with Indiana state requirements as outlined in the attached documents.
The buyer is looking to hire a contractor to manage the entire lifecycle of three statewide assessments in Indiana, ensuring continuity and high-quality reporting for the education system.
- Companies experienced in educational assessment development
- Firms with a proven track record in state or large-scale testing
- Vendors that can demonstrate the ability to provide continuity across multiple assessment types
- Develop assessment materials
- Administer assessments to students
- Score assessments accurately
- Report results to the education department and schools
- Provide support and training for schools on the assessments
- Detailed proposal outlining methodology
- Experience and qualifications of the team
- Cost proposal for the full contract period
- Implementation timeline and milestones
- References from previous clients, especially state education departments
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- Ensure adherence to Indiana education standards
- Document all procedures for scoring and reporting
- Consider a fixed-price proposal based on anticipated assessment volumes
- Account for potential increases in scope or additional years in pricing
- Engage educational psychologists for item development
- Consider partnerships with tech firms for online assessment platforms
- Seek subcontractors with experience in data management and reporting
- Potential changes in state assessment guidelines or policies
- Risk of underestimating the development time required for quality assessments
- Challenges in data integration with existing state systems
- What are the specific scoring and reporting requirements for each assessment?
- Are there predefined formats or templates for delivering assessment results?
- What are the key performance indicators used to assess contractor performance?
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- No information on the total budget available for this RFP
- Details on previous vendors or contracts for these assessments are not provided
- Information about the specific technology or format for assessments is lacking
- No clear scoring rubric or reporting format has been specified
- Unclear on who the primary contacts are for clarification questions
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